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Modern Times Group achieved a financial turnaround in 2012 with SEK 13.3 billion in net sales, SEK 2.1 billion in operating profit, and a net profit of SEK 1.6 billion following a loss-making 2011.
- 02
The company strengthened its balance sheet by maintaining net debt at near-zero levels and increasing free cash flow by 6% to SEK 1.8 billion, supporting a 20% dividend increase to SEK 600 million.
- 03
Nordic pay-TV revenue grew 4% to SEK 4.4 billion driven by a 4% increase in ARPU, though this was offset by a 4% decline in Scandinavian free-TV sales and contracting margins.
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Emerging-market free-TV operations saw operating profit surge nearly five-fold, a performance attributed to strategic investments in new pay-TV services.
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Capital expenditure remained disciplined at 1% of total revenue throughout the fiscal year.
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Strategic portfolio management included the acquisition of TV Sport, Zitius Service Delivery, Paprika Latino, and Latvijas Neatkarīgā Televīzija, alongside the divestiture of Bet24.